Dreyfus Affair
Definition
A political scandal that divided France from 1894 until its resolution in 1906. It involved the wrongful conviction of Alfred Dreyfus, a Jewish military officer, for treason.
Related terms
Third French Republic: The system of government adopted in France from 1870, during which the Dreyfus Affair occurred.
Secularism: The principle of separation of government institutions and persons mandated to represent the state from religious institutions and religious dignitaries.
Emile Zola: An influential French novelist who played a key role in exposing the injustice of the Dreyfus Affair through his open letter "J'accuse…!"
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AP European History - 7.2 Nationalism
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What was the Dreyfus Affair in France?
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